Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Daniel Stultz-Blohm

Daniel Stultz-Blohm

January 1, 2013

Daniel Daniel Stultz-Blohm, 49, of Glen Lake Terrace Nursing Home passed away January 1, 2013. Daniel was born November 22, 1963 in Terre Haute, IN and lived in the Waukegan area all of his life. He is survived by his sister Tiffany (Micah) Cress of Winthrop Harbor; nephews Jacob and Matthew Cress; one niece Eva Cress; and Art Griffith, who...

Frank Balistreri

Frank Balistreri

January 1, 2013

Frank J. Balistreri Jr., 94, of Milwaukee, WI, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Hospice House. Pleasant Prairie, WI. Frank was born August 23, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, and married his late wife, Helen Janeczko on April 25, 1942, in Milwaukee. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He retired from...

Terry Grinus

Terry Grinus

January 1, 2013

Terry L. Grinus, 66, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his brother, son and grandson after a long illness on January 1, 2013. Terry was born September 21, 1946 in Waukegan, Illiniois. Terry and his brother Glenn owned and operated the family tool store for 35 years. Terry was a lifetime H.O.G. member. He was an avid...

Charlotte Leafblad

Charlotte Leafblad

January 1, 2013

Charlotte Elaine Leafblad was tucked into bed the evening of January 1, 2013, and awoke around 2 AM on January 2 to the music of Heaven and the smiling face of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Charlotte was born August 9, 1927 to Ralph Waldo and Myrtle Watt when they lived in Port Wing, Wisconsin. The family, including brothers Ralph...

Teresa Ford

Teresa Ford

December 31, 2012

Teresa Jo Ford, 54, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2012. Teresa was born January 16, 1958 in Red Bay, Alabama. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1976. She married Eric Stephen Ford on June 7, 1975 in Zion. They enjoyed 32 years of happiness before his death in 2007. Teresa was recently...

Carl Hough

Carl Hough

December 31, 2012

Carl William Hough died peacefully in his Colorado Springs home on 31 December 2012. Carl's death followed his wife, Betty's, passing in April 2012. He went into eternity to be with his Lord, his wife, his family, and the many friends he had from the four places he called home - - Zion, Il., New Port Richey, FL, Port Richey,...

Dan Colboth

Dan Colboth

December 30, 2012

Dan Colboth, 65, of Wadsworth, IL born November 1947 lost his battle to cancer on December 30, 2012. He was first diagnosed in December 2010. Dan graduated from Warren Township High School in 1965 and was a professional local truck driver since 1968, most recently employed at Waukegan Steel Sales for 20 years. Dan is survived by his loving wife...

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

December 25, 2012

Larry W. Nunn, 61, of Antioch, IL died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born June 26, 1951 in Advance, MO and lived most of his life in Zion. Larry graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, class of 1969. He enjoyed playing guitar and the harmonica. Survivors include his children Larry Nunn Jr. and Melissa (Tom)...

Judy Belanger

Judy Belanger

December 24, 2012

Judy L. Belanger, age 65, of Zion, IL, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, died on Monday, December 24, 2012, at Vista East Medical Center, Waukegan, IL. Judy was born February 4, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Zion-Benton Twp. High School in 1965. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia "Patty" Grashen of Kenosha, WI, and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Thurman) Tackett...

June Leech

June Leech

December 24, 2012

June R. Leech, age 95, of Zion, IL, died on December 24, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. June was born January 16, 1917, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She at various times belonged to the Zion Revival Center and Christ Community Church in Zion. June also had formerly worked for the Globe Department Store in Waukegan and Whiteside Drapery...

John Johnson

John Johnson

December 23, 2012

John V. Johnson Sr., 92, of Zion, IL, formerly of Maywood, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at home, surrounded by family. John was born September 22, 1920, in Zion and graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL. He was a member of the North Shore Bible Chapel in Zion. John was a U.S. Army Veteran....

Roger Lee

Roger Lee

December 22, 2012

Roger O. Lee, 92, of Zion, IL passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from complications from pneumonia at Kindred Nursing Home South in Kenosha, WI. He was born August 17, 1920 in Zion. He was a member of MeadowRidge Baptist Church of Zion. Roger owned and operated Roger's Music Store in Zion for many years and he retired in...

Audrey Herberger

Audrey Herberger

December 22, 2012

Audrey Marie Herberger (nee O'Hare) passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL. Audrey was born August 10, 1938, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1956, She married Jack Herberger on July 14, 1956, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukegan. Audrey was a long time member of St. Mark's...

Anja Ylitalo

Anja Ylitalo

December 20, 2012

Anja Elina Ylitalo, 70, of Gurnee, IL died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. She was born February 25, 1942 in Kuopio, Finland and moved to Illinois at the age of 16. She married Jack Ylitalo of Chatham, MI and Waukegan, IL in Chatham on October 18, 1968. She was a member of St....

Hope Marsh

Hope Marsh

December 19, 2012

Hope Evangeline Marsh, 89, of Beach Park, IL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at her home at Rolling Hills Place. She was born April 7, 1923 in Waukegan, IL. She married the late Edwin Marsh in Aitkin, MN. Hope and Edwin were Dairy Farmers in Minnesota for several years and together they moved to...

Dorothy Oglesby

Dorothy Oglesby

December 19, 2012

Dorothy Ruth Oglesby, 89, of Waukegan, IL died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Kenosha, WI. She was born December 1, 1923 in Chicago. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Waukegan were she taught Sunday School for many years. She retired from Abbott Laboratories and she was a volunteer at Victory Memorial Hospital (now Vista East...

Scott Schneider

Scott Schneider

December 17, 2012

Scott Walter Schneider, 55 of Kennerdell, PA and formerly of Beach Park, IL., died on Monday, December 17, 2012 in Costa Rica due to an accidental drowning. Scott was born on November 22, 1957 in Waukegan, IL. He was a graduate of Carmel High School and Northern Illinois University. He moved to Pennsylvania in 1987 and joined Advanced Monobloc Corporation...

Catherine Gourley

Catherine Gourley

December 15, 2012

Catherine A. Gourley (nee, Pempek), 93, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Westmoreland Nursing Center, Lake Forest, IL. Catherine was born November 25, 1919, in Oxley, MO. She married her late husband, William T. Gourley on August 1, 1942, in New London, CT. Her main life's vocation was as a Registered Nurse. Catherine was a...

Nancy Martinez

Nancy Martinez

December 14, 2012

Nancy Katherine Martinez, 76, of Zion, died December 14, 2012 Nancy was born March 9, 1936 in Chicago and was raised in Fox Lake. Nancy retired from Jewel Food Stores after 27 years, having served for 13 years as President of her Local Union. She was also a waitress at Café Oceana and the Full Moon restaurant until the age...

Thomas Ring

Thomas Ring

December 14, 2012

Thomas I. Ring, 68, of Zion, IL died peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2012 at his home. He was born October 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL, was raised in Franklin Park where he graduated from Leyden West High School in 1962. Thomas then entered the United States Air Force and served honorably for four years. He worked as a salesman...